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Transformers
The dual purpose of the Transformers movie is pretty obvious. Firstly, fans of the original series will now be old enough to appreciate the movie from a nostalgia-influenced perspective, and also it'll be a perfect tool to reinvigorate the toys themselves. After all, a fully transforming Optimus Prime could be sold for quite the pretty penny.
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Tales From Earthsea
When Goro Myazaki decided to move from simply drawing storyboards for Tales From Earthsea to actually directing the picture, it caused something of a rift between himself and his father Hayao, director of previous Studio Ghibli classics such as My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away.
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The Simpsons Movie
It's taken 17 years for the "World's Favourite Family" to make the
transition for small to big screen (a fact not ignored in the opening gag of the film: "Why did we pay to see something we can see for free on TV?!").
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Edmond
There are few playwrights that successfully navigate the route from the stage to the screen with their message intact. There are even fewer that have developed their own theatrical language (Pinteresque and Shakespearean are the only others that spring to mind!).
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Phat Girlz
An aspiring fashion designer for plus-size women struggles to find love, in a world that seems to be catered for - as the lead character puts it - skinny-assed girls.
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Hostel Part II
This unnecessary sequel plays as an exact replica to the original conceit; but this time it's the girls instead of the boys who discover what evil lurks in the heart of Eastern Europe. The first was a ground-breaking return to the grindhouse style, albeit with a considerable budget and backing from Tarantino (again on board as an Executive Producer).
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Captivity
Captivity is not a movie afraid to borrow ideas. Indeed, if you were to walk in part way, you could be forgiven for momentarily thinking you were watching yet another instalment of the popular Saw series.
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This Is England
Shane Meadows' incendiary new film confirms his status as the most interesting young director working in Britain today. The story centres upon 12 year old Shaun who has lost his father in the (still continuing) Falklands conflict.
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La Vie En Rose
Edith Piaf is one of those singers, like Streisand, that you either
get or you don't. For some the gravelly trills of her voice evoke the soul of Paris, whilst to others it's like nails down a blackboard.
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28 Weeks Later
Seven months having passed since a rage virus broke out in Britain, the US military have deemed London safe for re-entry, with the first batch of refugees being re-established in a secure security zone. However, the virus has evolved, and when a new infection breaks out, a small band of survivors set out to flee the zone.
